Public Policy

2025 Vetoes

May 19, 2025

Governor Brian P. Kemp 2025 Session of the Georgia Assembly Veto Messages and Signing Statement   2025 Veto Messages and Signing Statement HB 68 – FY 2026 – Letter and Non-Binding Language Disregard Statements – 05.09.25

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Legislative Update – Week 12

April 21, 2025

2025 Week 12 Legislative Update  The legislature adjourned Sine Die on Friday, April 4, several hours before the typical midnight deadline.  While the lieutenant governor and speaker traditionally adjourn their respective chambers at the same time— usually around midnight—on the final legislative day of the session, the Senate adjourned around 9:15 PM, and the House…

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Legislative Update – Pre-Sine Die Legislative

April 4, 2025

2025 Pre-Sine Die Legislative Update  So far this week, legislators have convened Monday and Wednesday for Legislative Days 38 and 39. Friday, April 4 is the final day of the 40-day session, Sine Die. The House and Senate have already voted on dozens of measures on the floor this week, and both chambers are slated…

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Legislative Update – Week 11

March 31, 2025

2025 Week 11 Legislative Update  Legislators convened Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday this week for Legislative Days 35 through 37, and Wednesday served as a committee work day.   Lawmakers are almost out of time to get their bills across the finish line for the 2025 Legislative Session.  House and Senate members will be back in session…

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Legislative Update – Week 10

March 24, 2025

2025 Week 10 Legislative Update  This week members of the General Assembly were in session Tuesday, Thursday and Friday for Legislative Days 32 through 34, and Wednesday served as a committee work day.  This week was one of the busiest for committee work, with House and Senate committees convening as early as 6 AM and…

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Legislative Update – Week 9

March 17, 2025

2025 Week 9 Legislative Update  After gaveling out for Crossover Day last Thursday night, House and Senate members were back in session this week Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday for Legislative Days 29 through 31, and Wednesday served as a committee work day for legislators.   The several legislative days immediately following Crossover Day are typically much…

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Legislative Update – Crossover Day 2025

March 10, 2025

2025 Crossover Day Report This week legislators were in session Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday for Legislative Days 26 through 28.  Thursday was Crossover Day, which is the deadline for a bill to successfully move out of its chamber of origin to stay alive this session.  Any bill that did not make it out of at…

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Legislative Update – Week 7

March 3, 2025

2025 Week 7 Legislative Update  Legislators were in session every day except Tuesday this week for Legislative Days 22 through 25, and Tuesday served as a Committee Work Day.  The countdown is on for House and Senate members seeking to get their bills passed during the 2025 Legislative Session—Legislative Day 28, which is Crossover Day,…

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Weekly Update 2/19 & Tax Letter Reminder

February 24, 2025

  Dear Southeast Chamber Friends – Thank you to all who have joined our tax coalition letter urging Congress to adopt a “current-policy baseline” and extend the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA).  How Congress calculates the baseline for its eventual tax bill will have a tremendous impact on how and how long the TCJA will…

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Legislative Update – Week 6

February 24, 2025

2025 Week 6 Legislative Update    After being out for Presidents’ Day on Monday, legislators were in session Tuesday through Friday this week for Legislative Days 18 through 21.  Dozens of bills were introduced this week, and dozens more were considered and debated in committee.  This week legislators considered everything from Governor Kemp’s tort reform…

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